 encyclical |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] intended for wide distribution | |
| Examples: | "an encyclical letter" |
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| Related terms: | distributed | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (Roman Catholic,writing) a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world | |
| Synonyms: | encyclical_letter | |
| Related terms: | letter | |
| Similar spelling: |
Encyclia encyclopedic encyclopedia encyclopedist encyclopedism encyclopaedic encyclopaedia |
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